...This was said by empiricist Hume. It means that we can never an idea which is not somehow based on sense experience. It is logical to agree with Hume that our significant knowledge does derive from our sense experience. However there are counter arguments for the origin of all our ideas being derived from sense experience, which this essay will aim to evaluate. Empiricism is the theory that the origin of our ideas is experience. Our concepts are derived from our sensory experiences of sight, touch, smell, taste and sound - and our concepts are consequently copies of these sense experiences. So under empiricism we will point to sense experience to back up our beliefs and ideas. As a result we can never imagine a totally original idea, it will be a manipulation of the composition of and already existing thing. To illustrate when we have an idea of an angel this is not an original idea - in fact it is based on the sense experience of a birds wings and a body of a person. This leads on to the other significant feature of empiricism, this is the use of simple and complex ideas. We learn simple concepts by associating them with experience, then the word/concept becomes meaningful. For example the word "horse" will only become meaningful to a child when the word has been associated to an experience at a petting zoo for example. We then can generate complex ideas from manipulating simple ideas, to illustrate Hume used the example of manipulating the simple ideas of "gold" and "mountain"...
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...Lab 3 – Biodiversity Demonstration 1: Interdependence of Species Table 1: Interdependence of Species Results Round Species Missing (Bead Color and Name) 1 Yellow – Bees 2 Blue - Humans 3 Red – Flowers 4 White - Lichen POST LAB QUESTIONS 1. Explain how the ecosystem was affected by the missing species for each round of the demonstration. a. Round 1 = without bees, trees and plants could not be pollinated; humans would no longer have honey or enjoy the fruit the sweet taste of fruit due to lack of pollination. b. Round 2 = without humans, perhaps there would be a reverse effect. The ecosystem would perhaps be in better shape if humans were not in the equation since they are the ones who have the biggest impact. c. Round 3 = without flowers, bees would go without part of their food source d. Round 4 = without lichens, plants and trees would suffer because there would not be the necessary nutrients present in the soil around them. 2. Provide one action we as humans engage in that leads to the extinction of each of these components. Action affecting Lichens = Lichens depends on air and water for nutrients which is affected by things such as air travel and exhaust fumes. Action affecting Trees = People cutting down trees is one main way that leads to extinction. Action affecting Flowers = People are clearing off land in order to plant crops and trees Action affecting Bees = There is intensive farming being done and as a result eliminate food that bees...
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...University of Phoenix Material Visual System Worksheet Matching 1. ____L_ Bill perceived the cover of his book was red even though the light changed in the various rooms in which he read the book. 2. ___I__ Mary damaged her cerebral cortex and now perceives the world in black, white, and grey. 3. ___B__ Phyllis wears only various shades of purple. Her clothes are many different types of purple, but she only wears ___________ of purple. 4. ___C__ The shade of achromatic color stays the same regardless of how much sunlight is reflected. 5. __G___ You go to a lecture and the topic seems to focus on blue-yellow and red-green perception of color. The lecture is likely discussing ______________. 6. ___E__ The afterimage is a red heart. This means the image was _____________. 7. __N___ Each receptor mechanism is sensitive to different elements of the spectrum and suggests we need various wavelengths for normal color vision. This is the _____________. 8. __K___ Which color deficiency is likely a genetic transmission? 9. __D___ Monochromats do not have functioning ___________. 10. __F___ Red and blue paints are mixed and the result is purple. This shows the ____________. 11. ___A__ __J___ __M___ There are basic colors, but the ability to perceive a large number of colors depends on _____________, _____________, and _________________. 12. __H___ The edge of an illuminated e-reader next to a dark room is called __________. A. Saturation...
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...1. Compositional Theories of Art Composition: An orderlyarrangement of elements using the principles of design. 2. Rule of Thirds Imagine a grid that splits the frame into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Place the subject along those gridlines. The intersections of the lines are especially compelling places to position your subject.The Biglen Brothers Racing (1873) Thomas Eakins 3. Rule of Thirds Imagine a grid that splits the frame into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Place the subject along those gridlines. The intersections of the lines are especially compelling places to position your subject.The Biglen Brothers Racing (1873) Thomas Eakins 4. The GoldenRectangleBased on theGolden Ratio,aka the DivineProportion, amathematicallydevelopedformula,observed oftenin nature andapplied toarchitecture andin art. 5. The Mona Lisa (1503-1519) Leonardo da Vinci 6. The Rule of Odds Having an odd number of things in a composition means your eye and brain cant pair them up or group them easily. Theres somehow always one thing left over, which keeps your eyes moving across the composition.Portrait of Charles I, King of England (1635-1636) Anthony van Dyck 7. Leading Lines Lines that guide a viewer’s eyes around, or through, the artwork are called leading lines.Provencher’s Mill at Moret (1883) Alfred Sisley 8. Strong Diagonal A strong diagonal is a form of a leading line. It can transform a boring composition into a dynamic one.Portrait of Dr....
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...time and different countries. One moment you’re in the Medieval Times in Europe, and take a couple of steps now you’re in Asia. It’s crowed and loud, but somehow when I was looking at the paintings, sculptures, and photos its silent. Each art piece was telling me their meaning, a story, or showing their beauty. There’s lines stretching as long as the building, people waiting to see the Mexico exhibit. Also, there’s a wall referred to Young Master or the AP Art student work, it’s amazing how someone so young can create something so brilliant. That’s what keeps repeating in my head throughout the museum, “Wow, someone made this with their hands?!”. This was my first time visiting an art museum, so I was in disbelief at how much I have been missing out; I left with a greater appreciation of art. Although many of the art works stood out, one really spoke to me, it was a photo of a man lying on the ground in a fetus position. The photographer uses the Visual Element of Color, while the man is lying on the ground, he is between...
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...The poster did not appear in any other reputable magazines; but, it is available online for purchase. By using multiple layers of text along with vivid, destructive colors, Bakke is able to push his personal opinion of the war in Afghanistan. In an attempt to better connect with the audience on an emotional level, Bakke uses the image and powerful words to reach out to the audience. The front plane of the image, which first draws the reader’s attention, depicts a destroyed home missing the majority of the sides and completely missing the roof. Beside the house can be seen an old style car that has also been destroyed with rubble all around. The color used for the sky is a mixture of orange and yellow. Above the house is the largest text used on the poster, which reads, “IT CAN HAPPEN HERE!” in bold red letters. Below the house, more text can be seen written in smaller font. The text used here, SOMEONE COULD DO TO US WHAT WE DID TO AFGHANISTAN, is written in all white on top of a blue background. A small image of a tank and an airplane shooting bullets is shown...
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...I Two children sat on the porcelain white sand in a still silence, watching the tempestuous waves lapping viciously at their feet. The sky was bright. Sneaking grey clouds on the horizon offering the only explanation for the water's behaviour. The girl's mother called her away. Disturbing the sand and boy beside her as she left with a promise of tomorrow. As the boy sat there alone and cold, missing the heat of another body, he continued to watch the silver foaming of the waves until the clouds hung dauntingly above him, no end in site. II He was taller now- as the years tend to do - his bones were nearly fused. She was no stranger to the year’s affects either. She had grown two, her hair gently resting against her back. As she sat across from him, he couldn’t help the bubbling sensation felt through his chest and stomach. The air electric whenever she was near. Her smile lit even the darkest of places, her laugh infectious. But the actions were not meant for him. Rather the team captain beside her, their relationship evident. Her makeup was applied with skilful hands, not...
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...Mandi Lurkins October 26, 2010 ENG-105 (12) Ms. Duncan Do Fish Ever Sleep? Brilliant shades of blue, green, yellow, orange and red flashed all around me as I peered into a view of life as we know it. It was as if a box of crayons had exploded, with wonderful accuracy, all around the room creating a kaleidoscope effect on my eyes. This fantasy land gave me the chance to stare face to face at nature’s natural rawness; its awe-inspiring beauty. It was nothing but a bountiful blossom of blooming colors that attracted my eye in more ways than one. I had a strange feeling of being a native in this far distant land with all elements coming forth; earth, air, some artificial fire, and most abundantly water. I was, after all, at the Rainforest Café so this scene only seems fitting. Eating at the Rainforest Café is always a great adventure, but on this particular Sunday it proved to be an eye opener for me. As the lovely hostess sat my family down at our table I began to take in my surroundings more so than ever before. I became lost in the world of tropical plants and animals. To my left was a family of gorillas looking mighty fierce and highly mischievous, especially the youngster swinging about on a vine. Straight ahead of me was a baby grey, and his large tusked mother flapping their ears and trunks about. Finally to my right was the piece that struck me with the most fascination. Perhaps it had to do with the contents inside that were actually real rather than synthetic...
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...Art Appreciation Art cannot be classified into one category, style, or period. Art is very diverse, ranging from the beginning of the human being to today. Through the years, art has evolved dramatically from stick figures and two dimensional animals to three dimensional sculptures and intricate paintings. The artwork featured at the Seattle Art Museum shows many different types of art and features several different periods in which these artworks were created. Two pieces of art that stuck out the most at the museum was Albert Bierstadt’s Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast and Robert Arneson’s Pool with Splash. Both of these pieces of art showed character and seemed to almost speak to the viewer. Although there are many different periods and types of artwork, Bierstadt’s and Arneson’s pieces were the most intriguing. Robert Arneson is an artist who was born and raised in California. Robert was “encouraged by his father to draw” (Sward), so he followed his father’s advice and began creating cartoons for a California newspaper. After attending California College of Arts and Crafts, he began teaching “for a local high school, where he became interested in ceramics” (Sward). Although Robert had an interest in ceramics, he soon showed that he wanted to break away from the rules and boundaries of sculpting. He was part of a group that created pop art with their talents. In 1977, Robert completed his work Pool with Splash, where he is able to demonstrate the pop art style. Pool with...
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...the possibility of anyone ever truly understanding the way the brain transmits signals to the muscles, and how the muscles work to move limbs, a concept we now understand. With regards to why we can't control our internal organs, we know about the autonomic nervous system which subconsciously controls our respiration and the function of our organs. However, Hume chooses to ignore the possibility of this knowledge to further his argument and give credit to God. Much like Hume's arguments in earlier sections of Enquiry, when he encounters an example that could potentially refute his argument, he ignores it in favour of proving himself right, which is rather arrogant. In section 2 of Enquiry¸ for example, he chooses to ignore the Missing Shade of Blue thought experiment which could prove to be a powerful refutation of his argument. With regards to his definitions of "cause", the first is rather specific while the second and third are vaguer. When defining something as broad as "cause", however, a vague definition is better as it allows for more interpretation and application to more instances. The best definition that Hume produces is the second, "where, if the first object had not been, the second never had existed" (7.II.29). It implies that the effect relies on the cause to exist, rather than insinuating similarity or thought as do the first and third definition, respectively. ...
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...BOOST YOUR 0 VOCABUL Y1 Chris Barker PENGUIN ENGLISH Contents Unit Introduction Meellng I!!!Qple Pages Unit Pag es 4-5 5 - 8 Test yaurself 2 Test exercises 1 - 5 56-57 6-11 9 Saying hello a nd goodbye; Introducing yourself a nd other people; Personal details; Tlfles; Friends; British I American WOf"d list Free lime 58-63 Activities; Talking about post octMties; Music:; Muslcol instru ments 2 family Male and female ; Fomity members; 12-\7 10 ~h~ ~-~ Life stages; 's 3 Describing people: age _ ....;;"nd appearance a ", CO&OUrs; Shades; Clothes and footwear; 1\:"" of clothes; Style 18-23 11 Food and drink Prepe-ed food 70-75 Age ; Hair ~; Hoir colour; Eye ccOOur; Shades of colour; Height; Measurement of he ight; Measurement of weight; Build Basic food; Drinks ; Fruit; Vegetobtes; Meet; 12 Cauntrles, nallanalltles and 76 - 8\ lanquQQes Some countries and nation alities: Europe ; Euro pe I Asio; Midd le East and Asia; North Americo; Central America; South America; Africa ; Australosta; The twelve most wKIe1y spoke n languages 4 House and home Locat ion: prepositions 24-29 Description; Rooms I areas; My room ; I - 4 Test l1Qurself \ T exercises 1 - 5 est 30-3\ 9 -12 Test yourself 3 32-37 Test exercises 1 - 5 82-83 5 Time Days; Months; Y ears; Dates; Sea sons; Time prepositio ns; Time adverbials; Times Reference 84-87 6 Ufeathome ...
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...But most of all, Martin liked his wife. “She is nice” he would think to himself after gesturing a friendly goodbye through the kitchen window as he pulled out the driveway. “I wonder if she thinks I’m nice as well.” And why wouldn’t she? Martin Jensen was the most mild mannered, calm, reliable and most of all stable man you could find in the immediate proximity of Scranton with the trustworthiness of a toaster or any other household appliance. And of course Anna Jensen liked her husband. But inside, deep down into her guilty conscience, she knew that her mind was elsewhere. She, too, had passed her younger days and she felt the instinctive urge to start a family, as does every other burgeoning mother. There was however something else missing - the chemistry. “He’s the nicest man I have ever met - almost too nice.” she would almost bicker to her friends at the hair saloon. “He is probably the closest any human will ever get to a personification of the colour grey. I wonder what our kids would be like...”. She was joking, of...
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...International Kite Festival | PIKF logo in shallow depth of field and then finally gets focusPeople in large numbers looking up towards the sky at the festival | Rugwed talks about our intention behind PIKF | Rugwed’s interview on the show groundMeeting sessions at Setu OfficeBrain storming at conference | It all started with a small objective of doing something on a bigger scale for the city | Discussion in Rugwed’s cabin with members talking about the showSystem work | Nachiket talks about the scale of the festival | Nachiket’s interview on the show groundLabours setting up the venue brandingLaying the green shade net on the flying area | 20 International kite flyers43 kite flyers from across India amazed Twenty Thousand Punekars | Close up of peoples excitement at the festival which includes kids, teens, parents, grand parents, police etc | | Kites flying in the blue sky with animated supers on the screen:’20 International flyers’‘Form 8 counties’’43 kite flyers’‘From across India’ | Amonkar talks about Sakal’s association with cultural Pune since 82 years and excitement of doing the cities first international kite festival event | Amonkar’s interview at the show groundLong shots, close ups etcPeople buying the tickets at the counter | | Time lapse shots of flyers chaletsInternational flyers un packing their kitesPreparing their kites for flying(All shots in close up and long with shallow depth of field) | Nachiket talks about bringing in the top international flyers...
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...experience and comfort with writing a compare and contrast essay. My first thought was to pick a topic and compare it to another, while showing how one is better than the other. It seemed simple, however, I was missing the main idea. The writing I am used to is that which contains a thesis, supporting points, and a conclusion. This form of writing is straight forward and the opportunity to form a complex argument is not always an option. To illustrate, my first idea was to show that experiential learning is superior to learning by a textbook. In an effort to create and argument, I wrote, "In order to acquire a new language, one must be willing to experience a language and culture behind it". At first glance, one might be able to predict the rest of my essay to draw the connection between failure and lack of experience. However, I go on to describe how school systems inadequately teach. In this description, I use culture as evidence and provide examples 2 of slang that are not taught in schools. One example I use is from a language school saying, "'If your language has no word for dark blue, it's because your culture doesn't feel it's necessary to make the distinction between "blue" and dark blue"... Your language doesn't shape your ability to distinguish shades of blue, your culture does". In adding evidence such as this, I distract my audience further from my argument. in addition, the comparison I brought up in my argument could not be found in the essay. Instead of creating...
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...These cones are the cells in the retina which distinguish different colors of light. Human beings have three kinds of cones. The two genes which are sensitive to green and red are both present on the X chromosome. The gene for the cone which responds most stoutly to blue color is found on the chromosome 7. A mutation in the red or green gene could shift the range of colors to which it responds. This would make no such difference in men because they would still have three color receptors. But if this takes place in the cone genes of a woman, she would have the red, green and blue on one X chromosome, and a mutated fourth one on the other chromosome. This means that the woman would comprise four different color receptors. She would be a natural “tetrachromat” who is able to distinguish the shades of colors which others cannot tell...
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